slackened

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One of the problems defense stocks have faced was a rotation into other sectors as fighting in the Middle East slackened.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Growth in the US slowed at the end of last year, as consumer spending slackened and the federal government shut down.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

“Consumers and businesses endured another difficult quarter as higher taxes and heightened uncertainty triggered a renewed reluctance to spend, invest and trade, while government spending slackened unexpectedly,” said Suren Thiru, economics director at the ICAEW.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

No breed stood out, and all were bested on the same tests by wolves and coyotes-perhaps, the study's authors say, because domestication slackened the evolutionary pressure for a sharp olfactory sense to find food.

From Science Magazine • May 1, 2024

Mr. Merriman’s laugh at this sally was such a genuine outburst and so contagious that it started the dinner with an agreeable swing that never slackened.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin